The Gozo Tourism Association said today that its prime objectives upheld since its inception, have been primarily based on the Association efforts in promoting destination Gozo, as well as the services of its members coming from the various sectors of the tourism trade in Gozo.

In this regard the Gozo Tourism Association said that it has embarked on a two pronged project which incorporates the upgrading of its present Website www.islandofgozo.org and including also a booking portal, featuring the Gozo Tourism Association members touristic offer.

Phase one of this project that is the new website, was launched on Friday at the newly-renovated Santa Cecilia Chapel, situated next to the Heliport in Xewkija. This event was attended by several Gozitan tourist establishments’ operators, as well as the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono and the Minister for Justice, Dialogue and the Family, Dr. Chris Said.

In his welcome address the Gozo Tourism Association Chairman, Mr. Paul Scicluna, outlined the Association’s aim to bridge the gap between the operators on the small island of Gozo and the potential market this destination can attract through the website www.islandofgozo.org.

The guests were given a presentation by Mr. Frank Spiteri from Hospitality Web Systems, who were entrusted with the implementation of this project. Mr. Spiteri explained that the web portal has been built using an advanced technical solution, offering comprehensive information about Gozo, as well as, the Gozo Tourism Association (GTA), while still maintaining its user friendliness, for users to navigate easily.

Thanks to the extensive information available about Gozo on this web portal, potential visitors can plan their holiday with ease. This portal includes detailed information pertaining to all the Villages, the majority of attractions and events in Gozo. Detailed information on accommodation, restaurants, car hire, dive schools and other travel suppliers is also available.

This web portal utilises the latest web 2.0 facilities, a few of which include interactive maps, embedded videos, facebook integration and extensive image galleries. This portal also compliments the ‘Lets Gozo’ magazine as it includes various articles that have been published within the magazine, as well as, an online facility for users to post any comments on any particular article, providing more interactivity to users. In addition a facility for the public to post events of interest has also been set up.

Useful information pertaining to the GTA, as an organization is also incuded on the site, such as the GTA diary and much more.

Finally those present were also addressed by the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono who confirmed her Ministry’s commitment towards sustaining the Gozo Tourism Association’s endeavors throughout the past fourteen years.

The Minister acknowledged the proactive stance adopted by the various GTA councils for the benefit of the tourism industry on Gozo.

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